Ashleigh Barty Won the Australian Open. Where Does Her Career Go From Here?

By Chris Almeida,Jon Wertheim The 25-year-old became the first Australian woman to win the major tournament since 1978. Chris Almeida: As we speak, it’s mid-morning Saturday American time. Ash Barty has become the first Australian to win a singles title Down Under in over 40 years. And the last time anybody else even really threatened was 2005 and the moment was a bit too big for Lleyton Hewitt. That feels like a lifetime ago. Jon Wertheim: The big threat after Lleyton Hewitt and before today was, well, Ash Barty, who has been the No. 1 seed before and had entered the Australian Open as a majo…

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